<p><strong>History</strong></p>

<div>Birchfields Park was created as a public park and opened by Prince Albert in 1888. One of Manchester&#39;s first circular bowling greens was sited in Birchfields Park, today it is home to a stone garden and natural habitat. A prominent fixture and a local mystery is the huge boulder weighing in at 13 tonnes. This boulder was uncovered during excavations by a building contractor on the local estate and was presented to the park as an object of curiosity.</div>

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<p><strong>Facilities</strong></p>

<div>Children&#39;s play area, Multi use games area (MUGA), Football pitch, Skate park, Exercise equipment</div>

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<p><strong>Green Flag</strong></p>

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<p>Green Flag awarded in 2014</p>

<p>To be eligible for a Green Flag award a park or green space must be welcoming, safe and well maintained with a strong involvement from the local community</p>
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